For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.
by Tim Archer · Revelation 3:14-15 · Fervor
Christianity isn't just about showing up at church at certain times. It's a way of life.
by Ron Rose · Ephesians 4:29
Ron Rose reminds us that a few words and our physical presence can make all the difference in the life of someone else, just like Al Ware made a difference in Ron's life.
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 4:12-13 · Faith
Russ Lawson shares a story of remarkable faith and the line, I am not Moses, but God is still Jehovah.
by Patrick D. Odum · Leviticus 25:23
Patrick Odum uses a humorous tradition in Chicago about reserving parking spaces after the snow plow passes and compares it to the year of Jubilee in the Old Testament.
by Warren Baldwin · Matthew 25:14-30
Warren Baldwin reminds us of what God has entrusted us with to invest in our lives in ministry and receive interest on his investment.
by Sarah Stirman · Philippians 3:7-16 · Holidays
Sarah Stirman reflects on the holiday blues, the ending of Christmas, and the extravagance and expense of the holiday, both modern and old.
by Tom Norvell · Proverbs 3:5-6 · Grudge
Tom Norvell reminds us that a step in the right direction is a good beginning.
by Rubel Shelly · Philemon 1:7 · Kindness
Rubel Shelly shares a great story of how simple kindness and candy help heal old wounds and made friends out of enemies.
by Rubel Shelly · 1 Timothy 6:18-19
Rubel Shelly helps us see how money buys happiness, by using it to help others who are in need!
by Tim Archer · Romans 8:18 · Suffering
God’s plan for us is not to eliminate suffering in our lives, but to teach us to look past it.
by Bill Brant · 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 · Jesus · Resurrection · Character
It was a haunting sound, carried by the wind as it seemed to float around those of us gathered there. The lone bugler sounding Taps
by Mike Barres · 1 Thessalonians 5:18
Mike Barres talks about a hunting trip with his wife and how they were so thankful for just heat and food and the simple things of life.
by Tim Archer · Ephesians 2:8-9 · Grace
Some people see Christianity like a rewards program, where you earn the right to go to heaven by doing enough good things. That's not what the Bible says.
by Alan Smith · Romans 12:1-2 · Evangelism
Alan Smith uses a story by Elie Wiesel to help make the point that sometimes we have to do things that seem even futile because we don't want to be changed into something we don't want to be.
by Russ Lawson · John 1:18 · Jesus
Russ Lawson gives us an insight into Jesus' ministry by comparing him to a human interface device -- a keyboard.
by Phil Ware · 1 Timothy 5:25 · Service
Phil Ware talks about a university honoring students for their acts of service and it leads him to wonder how we honor God's servants today.
by Rubel Shelly · Luke 9:24 · Selfish
Rubel Shelly reminds us that life's purpose rather than externals or someone else trying to make us happy is the real key to peace and joy in life.
by Phil Ware · James 5:12 · Fatherhood
Phil Ware shares his father's values in a letter to his children Zachary and Megan
by Patrick D. Odum · Galatians 6:9-10 · Service
Patrick Odum reminds us that we shouldn't get weary in doing kind acts of service simply because we can't see the results, because do good is a result all by itself.
by Phil Ware · 1 John 3:1-3 · Fatherhood · Father's Day
Phil Ware writes a letter to his dad on Father's Day about missing him and about the questions he has.
by Phil Ware · 2 Samuel 1:19-27 · War
Phil Ware uses Memorial Day to think about the cost of war and the ultimate sacrifice of a friend named Roy who lived through World War II, the assault on Normandy Beach and the Battle of the Bulge.
by Bill Brant · 1 Peter 1:18-19 · Freedom
Remembering the blood shed for our freedom, we must remember Jesus Christ.
by Amy Grant · Matthew 10:29-31 · Children
What will it take for us to realize our great value to God simply because he wants us to love him and be with him?
by Russ Lawson · Philippians 3:12-14 · Future
Sometimes we find ourselves unhappy with where we are and look back to the good ol' days just like Israel did in turning their hearts back to Egypt.
by Rubel Shelly · 2 Corinthians 5:17 · New Year
Light a stuck anchor prevents a boat from advancing or moving, so we often get stuck in our pasts and can't go forward until we get rid of the dead weight that weighs us down and holds us back.
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